Samuel Monroe

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«u»«b»«i»SEARCHING FOR THE ORIGINS OF SAMUEL MONROE

«/u»«/b»We have not been able to determine where Samuel was born nor names of his parents. He and Amelia gave his birthplace as PA on U.S. Census reports but two of his children in later years put their father's birth state as N.Y. and North Carolina. I have not been able to find any records of his birth in any of the three states.

Several years ago my brother Kenneth Dean Monroe applied for membership and as I understand reported that Samuel was born in Scotland and that his father was a shoemaker. He got this from a travel agent when he and his wife went on a tour of Scotland. No documentation was given to him nor has any been discovered.

Last year I found on Ancestry.com a page by Doris Munro Hanson titled Clan Munro Genealogy Database 2009. It has Samuel being born to Donald Janet Munro with the correct date of 01 Jun 1807 but the date of death was off by 46 years. This person's Christening was in Kiltearn, Ross-Shire, Scotland. I tried several times to email Doris but with no response. If my Samuel was born in Scotland there should be a record of crossing but so far I have failed to find one.«/i»

(Clan Munro Association membership application for James W. Monroe - 1 Feb 2011)
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Samuel's parents were named Donald and Janet (Munro) Munro. But there were two couples of the same name, living in the same area at about the same time. The man in both cases was a shoemaker. It has not been possible to determine which was Samuel's parents. Samuel's father may have been Donald [34063].

It is possible that the above information refers to another, non-related person named Samuel.

Samuel immigrated to America and settled in Indiana or Illinois. Ref 1 says he lived for a time on the eastern seaboard and in Pennsylvania and that he may have been a colonist.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Monroe, Kenneth Dean - membership application dated 22
May 1997

(2) Clan Munro files - Monroe, Kenneth Dean - undated document SC10A0301513B -
p. 1-2

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Samuel married Amelia Wall on 3 Sep 1829 in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana, USA. Amelia was born on 17 Jan 1807 in , Harrison Co., Kentucky, USA; died on 1 Oct 1898 in Jefferson, Greene Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harriet Monroe was born on 12 Sep 1830 in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana, USA; died on 24 Mar 1894 in Jefferson, Greene Co., Iowa, USA.
2. Willard Wall Monroe was born on 24 Mar 1832 in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana, USA; died on 12 Jan 1894 in , Sutter Co., California, USA.
3. Ann Monroe was born on 6 Feb 1834 in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana, USA; died on 5 Oct 1905 in Fairfax, Gregory Co., South Dakota, USA.
4. Elizabeth Hannah Monroe was born on 7 Mar 1836 in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana, USA; died in Apr 1903 in Naper, Boyd Co., Nebraska, USA.
5. Samuel Austin Monroe was born on 11 Jan 1838 in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana, USA; died about 1862 in , , Oregon, USA.
6. Addison Monroe was born on 7 Dec 1839 in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana, USA; died on 16 Apr 1920 in , , Nebraska, USA; was buried in Fairfax, Gregory Co., South Dakota, USA.
7. Mary Ellen Monroe was born on 23 Jan 1842 in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana, USA; died on 4 Apr 1898 in Jefferson, Greene Co., Iowa, USA.
8. John William Monroe was born on 22 Feb 1844 in , Lawrence Co., Illinois, USA.
9. America Almarine Monroe was born on 4 Apr 1845 in , Lawrence Co., Illinois, USA; died on 29 Mar 1851 in , Lawrence Co., Illinois, USA.
10. James Madison Monroe was born on 19 Jul 1848 in , Lawrence Co., Illinois, USA; died in 1848.
11. Thomas Jefferson Monroe was born on 19 Jul 1848 in , Lawrence Co., Illinois, USA; died on 5 Feb 1930 in Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa, USA.

Notes:

This person could be Donald [34063]. Because there were two couples in the same area, with the same name, at the same time, and with the same occupation, it is not possible to determine which person this is.

The selection was made based on circumstantial evidence. Although both Donalds seemed to change occupation, this Donald may have stayed in the Drummond - Miltown area, whereas the other seemed to stay in the Blackhall area.

In 1802, Donald was a shoemaker in Drummond. In 1803, he was still in Drummond. By 1807, he was in Milntown, where he is also found in 1810. In 1812, he was a "mealer" in Milntown.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Monroe, Kenneth Dean - undated document SC10A0301513B - p. 1-3

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Donald married Janet Munro about 10 Dec 1802 in Kiltearn, , Ross-Shire, Scotland. Janet was born est 1779 in Alness, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Monroe, Kenneth Dean - undated document SC10A0301513B -
p. 1

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA - email: Alger@alum.mit.edu